About Ada Finds Her Heart Smile:
What do you do when your best friends suddenly leave you out?
Ada wonders if her chirp is too loud, if she’s speaking too much in class—if she’s just too much. But is staying quiet really the answer?
Ada, a bright and curious little bird, loves her life on the African savanna, filled with acacia trees, watering holes, and all her animal friends. Everything is perfect, until one day it isn’t. When her two best friends start ignoring her, Ada begins to doubt herself. Unsure of what to do, she turns to her wise friend, Crispo the Rhino, for guidance. With his help—and a bit of detective work—Ada discovers that being herself and using her voice is more important than she ever imagined.
In this book, children will be inspired to:
• Trust their inner voice as they navigate the ebb and flow of friendships.
• Discover self-esteem, resilience and confidence from within.
• Find a balance between fitting in and following their heart.
Ada Finds Her Heart Smile is a heartwarming early chapter book for ages 6-10, perfect for young readers transitioning from picture books. Fans of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, Ivy & Bean and Kate DiCamillo’s stories will love this empowering tale of self-discovery.
Join Ada on her journey—perfect for early readers!
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Author Bio:
Emily Strem has worked with children and adults in social-emotional learning, mentoring and life coaching capacities for over 25 years. She loves guiding children to navigate friendships, develop empathy, build confidence and trust their inner voice. With an educational background in human development from Cornell and Columbia, Emily continues to cultivate her passion for teaching and learning alongside her students, teachers and clients.
Inspired by heartfelt conversations on the hiking trails of Arizona’s magical red rocks with her two teenage daughters, supportive husband, and playful Sheepadoodle Roxy, the characters in Emily’s books emerge.
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